Who should we hire next?
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If Bruce Pearl wanted to coach, wouldn't he be ??
This guy is who I wish we could get but I highly doubt that happens. So, for me, Pearl it is.
Bruce Pearl is a 66 year old low integrity clown who won 68% of his games in 21 seasons including 66% in his last stop at Auburn in 11 seasons. I'll definitely pass on him.
I would consider Billy a solid hire even at this point in his career but I'd be very surprised if he would even consider it.
I’ve heard Tennessee will be targeting Schertz after Barnes retires this year.
I don’t think I agree with this. I think it’s an easy narrative to run with (not you specifically, just in general)
I think it exists because we had such an awful AD prior to last summer who made 2 really bad hires of the last 3. UK offers a lot that most schools can’t in basketball. If you win, you’ll be fine. Kentucky fans don’t expect a title every year. But we definitely don’t expect to get down 20 points in every other game, which is what Pope does.
Honestly, the overall fan culture is going down the drain. People here want to act like it's just UK, but it's widespread. Duke fans were going crazy at one of the Boozers last NCAAT. OSU football players have been openly talking about fans messaging them crazy stuff. The Nebraska football coach basically threaten to quit because a fan approached his daughter to tell her how much her dad sucks as a coach. I just read an article about an NHL goalie coming off the ice in tears because his home crowd was booing and heckling him. NBA players seem to be constantly going back and forth with fans in the front rows.
Schertz is on a lot of people's lists for good reason but two other names I'd add are Ben McCollum and Grant McCasland.
McCollum won four D2 championships, then one year at Drake he took over a team that had just made the tournament, he went 31-4 making 2nd round of NCAAs, then in first year at Iowa who was coming off a 1 game over .500 season made an elite 8.
McCasland won a juco championship with another runner up, made two D2 elite 8s, at North Texas made an NCAA second round and won an NIT championship, has made an elite 8 at Texas Tech and has them ranked 16 currently.
McCollum won four D2 championships, then one year at Drake he took over a team that had just made the tournament, he went 31-4 making 2nd round of NCAAs, then in first year at Iowa who was coming off a 1 game over .500 season made an elite 8.
McCasland won a juco championship with another runner up, made two D2 elite 8s, at North Texas made an NCAA second round and won an NIT championship, has made an elite 8 at Texas Tech and has them ranked 16 currently.
Why trade Pope for a guy that in 12 years of coaching has lost 10 games or more 6 times, has lost 14 games or more in 4 years out of 12, and has a 69% winning percentage? Would BBN be happy with 2 Elite 8s and 1 FF4 in 12 years? I am not saying Pope is better, but why take the financial hit from firing him to replace him with a guy like that?
There is truth that established coaches are probably “ happy “ where they are, and they will not choose career over family life like Dusty May Louisville or Drew Kentucky Donovan Kentucky.
But, the world has a far greater number of emotionally unstable coaches and everyday people who think fanbase toxicity is loser talk. Bobby Knight, Pitino, Billy Gillespie, Hurley all dream about a virtually unlimited budget for player NIL and a good general manager but no matter how much they win they still will almost never be happy.
Young coaches that completely dominated division II like Schertz, McCollum, McCasland are all excellent starting points. I think a very successful Bruce Pearl has a ton of similarities to Calipari that he has been outspoken that he wants the job and to prove that he can do it for a Kentucky just like he did at an Auburn.
But, the world has a far greater number of emotionally unstable coaches and everyday people who think fanbase toxicity is loser talk. Bobby Knight, Pitino, Billy Gillespie, Hurley all dream about a virtually unlimited budget for player NIL and a good general manager but no matter how much they win they still will almost never be happy.
Young coaches that completely dominated division II like Schertz, McCollum, McCasland are all excellent starting points. I think a very successful Bruce Pearl has a ton of similarities to Calipari that he has been outspoken that he wants the job and to prove that he can do it for a Kentucky just like he did at an Auburn.
Not seeing any inspiring candidates. Pearl Oats Donovan … really?
Cal was an inspiring hire. Pitino was. Find a guy with their similar qualities. Throw in a few of Rupp’s signature traits.
What would you say are similar characteristics of those 3 besides arrogance, sarcasm, energy, confidence, competitiveness, toughness, bball iq,
Cal was an inspiring hire. Pitino was. Find a guy with their similar qualities. Throw in a few of Rupp’s signature traits.
What would you say are similar characteristics of those 3 besides arrogance, sarcasm, energy, confidence, competitiveness, toughness, bball iq,
Cal didn't knowingly play an accessory to murder. And yes, I have at least enough of a moral compass to actually care about that and not support Oats. Cal was known for being arrogant, and maybe skirting the rules. Oats allowed a guy that just brought a gun to a murderer and then mocked the death by making a gun with his hand the very next game to continue to be part of the team. I honestly don't know how anyone would be okay with that, or in this case, to actually want to root the guy.
Bring back pitino. The headlines would read, The return to camelot... The ol' bird could retire here while revitalizing the program a second time making for a storybook ending.
I am watching what we have and Lucas has done nothing to show he can handle a job of this magnitude. He is very young and unproven.
Rondo’s son wont play for mark pope. Rondo will bring his son with him! He’s going to be a great player.
Start with a calls to Brad Underwood and Nate Oats. If those 2 say no, in order: Josh Schertz, Mark Byington, Jai Lucas. If it gets past that, its bad.
The Iowa and Saint Louis coaches would be the top two on my wish list. I'll pass on coaches with potential to be great ala Billy Gillespie.
I literally can’t think of one power 5 coach that I wouldn’t prefer at this point. Hell Tom Crean would be a huge upgrade. Pope has never and will never win anything of substance.
Rising college coaches like Vanderbilt’s Mark Byington and Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger are often cited as strong tactical and data-driven modern coaches, as alternatives to schools interested in Josh Schertz.
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